Comparison

FYCit vs The CherryPicks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FYCit

Discover awards screenings, events, and exclusive content for top contenders. Stay updated with daily event listings and unlock perks as a verified member. This app centralizes information to help voters make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Global screenings and events listings
  • Customizable locale selection
  • Verified member perks and early invites
  • Direct RSVP links
  • Premium bonus content hub
  • Notifications for favorite films and shows
  • Detailed contender profiles
Features
Read full description

Awards Season starts with FYCit, the essential app for awards voters and guild members to discover screenings, events, Premium Bonus Content, and the season’s top contenders. Meet the all-new FYCit. FYCit has been completely redesigned to make awards season easier to navigate from the first screening to your final ballot. Find screenings and RSVP, follow the films and venues you care about most, keep track of what you’ve seen, rate this season’s contenders, and organize your own personal awards-season experience all in one place. Screenings and events are updated throughout the season, with powerful filters to help you quickly find what matters to you. Verified members can also unlock special perks and opportunities throughout the season. Say goodbye to scattered information and hello to one place built around the way awards voters actually move through the season. Features: - Global Screenings & Events – Find awards screenings and events in cities around the world - Powerful Screening Filters – Narrow events by locale, voter group, venue, availability, date, and more - Direct RSVP Links – Go straight from FYCit to the studio or organizer’s RSVP page - Seen – Keep track of the films you’ve watched throughout the season - Ratings – Rate the films you’ve seen across overall and craft categories, and keep private notes for yourself - Personal Ballot Tools – Use your ratings to help organize your own awards-season preferences - Favorite Films & Venues – Follow the contenders and screening locations you care about most - Smart Notifications – Get alerts for new screenings, favorite films, favorite venues, reopened availability, new content, and more - Premium Bonus Content – Watch interviews, behind-the-scenes pieces, craft conversations, featurettes, trailers, short films, and other campaign content - Detailed Film Profiles – Explore contenders with trailers, images, credits, screenings, content, and more - Member Verification – Verify participating guild and awards-voting memberships and access available member perks - Private by Design – Your Seen activity, Favorites, Ratings, and personal notes are not publicly displayed to other FYCit users

About

The CherryPicks

This app offers a community-driven platform for discussing TV and films, with a focus on female-driven storytelling. Discover curated recommendations, engage in meaningful conversations, and track your viewing history. Unlock exclusive opportunities by becoming a fan.

Highlights
  • Female-driven storytelling spotlight
  • Original editorial and interviews
  • Proprietary CherryScore rating system
  • User-driven app experience
  • Personalized content discovery
  • Curated watchlists
Read full description

CherryPicks sits at the intersection of content, community, and culture. We spotlight female-driven storytelling through original editorial, interviews, events, video and digital content. Our trusted recommendations and meaningful conversation around entertainment are guided through a female lens. At the heart of our ecosystem is the CherryScore, our proprietary rating system that aggregates reviews exclusively from female critics, what we like to call CherryPickers! We're excited to expand our offerings into new formats and features with the launch of our user-driven app experience that brings our content and community together in a more dynamic and personalized way. Download the Cherry Picks™ app and become a CherryFan to unlock exciting opportunities! Discover, create, and connect with like-minded cinephiles just like you! Forget writing down TV and movie recommendations in your notes pad, never to be found again, and instead, become a fan where you can keep a curated list of what you want to watch, what you've watched, and discover new recs curated with your POV in mind! Terms of use :- https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FYCit4 screens
The CherryPicks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The CherryPicks at 5.0 against FYCit's 3.7. The CherryPicks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). FYCit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The CherryPicks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FYCit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The CherryPicks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FYCit has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of FYCit's written reviews are positive against 100% of The CherryPicks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FYCit ships an update monthly, The CherryPicks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FYCit versus The CherryPicks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFYCitThe CherryPicks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (48 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFYCit LLCCherryPicks LLC

Customer experience

FYCit

All ratings48 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.7%

The CherryPicks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FYCit

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

The CherryPicks

Subscriptions6
  • CherryFans Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CherryFans Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CherryFans VIP Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • CherryFans Basic Annual$11.491 Year
  • CherryFans Plus Annual$33.001 Year
  • CherryFans VIP Annual$53.901 Year

Questions

Is FYCit free?
FYCit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The CherryPicks free?
The CherryPicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FYCit or The CherryPicks?
The CherryPicks is rated higher. FYCit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while The CherryPicks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FYCit or The CherryPicks have ads?
The CherryPicks shows ads; FYCit does not.
Which is updated more often, FYCit or The CherryPicks?
FYCit ships an update monthly, and The CherryPicks every 6 weeks. Most recently, FYCit was updated on October 25, 2026 and The CherryPicks on October 17, 2026.

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